Paul Dallimore
Paul Dallimore, of Christchurch, received the Insignia of a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for services to the arts. Mr Dallimore has been involved with the arts for more than 25 years. He was President and trustee of the Dunedin Public Art Gallery and Chair of the public fundraising appeal. He is a founding trustee of the Creative Arts Trust, was a sponsor of the Dunedin Sinfonia, and is a trustee of the Christchurch Art Gallery Trust. He is a founding trustee of the Otago Festival of the Arts and is the Chair, a principal funder, and underwriter of the festival. A sponsor of the Fortune Theatre for more than 20 years, he has served as the Chair the management committee and the fundraising committee. Mr Dallimore has also been a sponsor of a number of new artists. He has also been actively involved in promoting of local historic buildings and architecture.